The Heritage Society

The Heritage Society (THS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to tell the stories of the diverse history of Houston and Texas through collections, exhibits, educational programs, film, video, and other content.

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1905 Staiti House is dressed and ready for the Candlelight Tour in Saturday, December 8 from 5-9. Come and get in the holiday spirit. Can you find the hiding teddy bear? Pies are ready in the oven & asparagus is on the table.
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Thanks to @houstonparksandrecreation for shining a light on our beautiful Mexican-American History Mural. It puts a nice glow on the plaza. You can see City Hall in the background.
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Dressing the 1850 Nichols-Rice-Cherry house for the Candlelight Tour on Saturday, December 8 from 5-9 pm.
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Getting ready for the Candlelight Tour! The Christmas music in the Seeburg Style K Nickelodeon will take you back in time.
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Looking for unique gifts? We have DVDs, books and historic maps for the history lover, lavender items, jewelry and folkmanis puppets that are just fun. The Gift Shop is open Tuesday-Saturday from 10am-4pm. We will be closer Saturday, December 8 until 5 pm when we will open for the Candlelight Tour. Please come join in the fun!
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Looking like fall in the Park today. Turned out to be a nice day. Have a wonderful weekend, the Candlelight Tour is coming up next Saturday, December 8 from 5-9 pm.
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Yesterday's News Today-Looking east from atop a building at main and Franklin in April 1910, one got a great view of the brand new Harris County Courthouse.
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Yesterday's News Today-As a years long construction project nears, here is the West Loop and I-69 as a newborn in 1959.
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The Heritage Society is funded in part by a grant from the City of Houston through Houston Arts Alliance.

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